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Kiwibank lowers long-term home loan fixes
5 May 2025The special rate is available to those who have more than 80 percent equity.
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'One-bank trap': Warning to all property investors
Some suggest working with a broker instead of dealing with banks directly.
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'How he invests is completely different' - NZ fund manager takes lessons from a legend
5 May 2025There were plenty of lessons for local investors at Warren Buffett's annual shareholder meeting.
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Solid forecast for agriculture exports, despite tariffs
Agricultural exports prices are expected to be resilient, though increased competition in key markets may eventually put pressure on prices.
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Billionaire investor Warren Buffett to retire
4 May 2025Buffett's success, coupled with his ability to explain his thinking in clear soundbites, has made him highly influential in the business and financial communities, earning him the nickname "The Oracle…
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How to eat the whole animal, from the brains to the knees
5 May 2025Sticking to prime cuts of meat means missing out on a buffet of delicious flavour and texture say offal fans.
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Supermarket prices: 'Residents aren't getting a good deal'
3 May 2025Shoppers in regional New Zealand are missing out on the best supermarket prices, Consumer NZ says.
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Sir Bob Jones has died
2 May 2025Jones, 85, imposed himself on the New Zealand consciousness like few other businesspeople of his time.
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'Deliberate offending': Companies, directors fined $1.6m for altering tallow
3 May 2025By illegally adding other oils, the defendants were able to command a higher price, New Zealand Food Safety says.
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How does revolving credit actually work? - Ask Susan
3 May 2025RNZ's money correspondent answers your questions.
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Real estate agents told to pay $35k after seller loses money
2 May 2025They had already refunded their commission on the sale.
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Teaching kids about money early helps them avoid 'the bear traps'
2 May 2025The sooner you start making smart decisions about money, the better, says Making Cents podcast host Frances Cook.
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Which KiwiSaver providers have been hit hardest by tariff?
2 May 2025Simplicity and Superlife fell noticeably more after US President Donald Trump's announcement.
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Westpac fined $3 million after misleading, overcharging customers
2 May 2025The New Zealand High Court has fined the bank over its historic breaches.
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Apple expects $1.5 billion hit from Trump's tariffs
2 May 2025Apple shares slipped more than 3 percent in after-market trading despite a better first-quarter result than expected.
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ASB U-turns on open banking payment platform POLi
Consumers have previously been warned that using the online payment platform could breach their banks' terms and conditions.
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Uncertainty as Auckland's only harness training track hits market again
1 May 2025The 35-hectare Pukekohe site has operated for 77 years for professional horse trotting and pacing and is owned by the Auckland Trotting Club.
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Mainfreight expects to beat market exceptions
2 May 2025The company's full year result ended 31 March and will be released at the end of this month.
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Bank security changes hitting owners of older phones
2 May 2025But one expert says people shouldn't be using old phones for things like banking anyway.
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NZ climate investor puts millions into start-up reducing methane emissions
1 May 2025The American start-up is promising to lower the climate-warming impact of cow burps.
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KiwiSaver providers mull possible changes to 'free' $521 a year
1 May 2025But is the bigger question why so many people miss out?
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Woolworths NZ sales rise to over $2b, despite drop in prices
1 May 2025The grocer said there was a 0.3 percent drop in prices, led down by fruit and vegetables.
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What a cookbook stoush tells us about who owns recipes
A clash between two food influencers over a caramel slice and a baklava recipe highlights a legal grey area.
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